Thank you Gabby! I don't subscribe to Internet Social Networks for various reasons. Facebook, for one, has come under fire for several issues including but not limited to Privacy, availability of information to a 3rd party and technical issues as well. However, I do have open door policy concerning my email address should my friends be compelled.
On Mar 31, 7:19 am, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: > I have left you a picture story on my facebook profile (Gabby Thiede). > I hope you'll be able to see it. If not, I'll add you as my friend. > > On 31 Mrz., 05:07, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > How can we distinguish primal fear instinct from what we mostly > > experience these days as anxiety, paranoia or just plain worry. I > > haven't been struck with fear in such a long time I don't think I can > > remember what it is all about. What I perceive as fear really isn't > > fear at all but a concern that things may not be going well, as with > > the governments of the world, the order of peace and civility. > > > Darwin describes fear: > > "Fear is often preceded by astonishment, and is so far akin to it, > > that both lead to the senses of sight and hearing being instantly > > aroused. In both cases the eyes and mouth are widely opened, and the > > eyebrows raised. The frightened man at first stands like a statue > > motionless and breathless, or crouches down as if instinctively to > > escape observation. The heart beats quickly and violently, so that it > > palpitates or knocks against the ribs... That the skin is much > > affected under the sense of great fear, we see in the marvelous manner > > in which perspiration immediately exudes from it... The hairs also on > > the skin stand erect; and the superficial muscles shiver. In > > connection with the disturbed action of the heart, the breathing is > > hurried. The salivary glands act imperfectly; the mouth becomes dry, > > and is often opened and shut." > > > This kind of fear probably only occurs these days in specific > > situations such as involvement in a major accident, an attack by a > > wild animal or in a combat situation. But for the rest of us does > > this type of fear even exist? > > We are afforded many safety provisions that eliminate that type of > > fear. > > Has our primal fear instinct subsided, have we become a civilization > > of mere worry? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
